He climbed the clouds to heaven's highest hill
When you get that high the earth below looks just like a blue pill
Gave wind to all his horses and to all his men good will
When he climbed down from heaven's highest hill

All hail the king whose castle's falling down
The paper prince who wears a cardboard crown
Poor man has his money, rich man has his gold
All hail the king whose fortune is his soul

He breathed his last, they laid him in the ground
False prophets spoke of riches and said all hail to us now
The faithful wouldn't listen and they never would bow down
He breathed his last, they laid him in the ground

All hail the king whose castle's falling down
The paper prince who wears a cardboard crown
Poor man has his money, rich man has his gold
All hail the king whose fortune is his soul

Friday, December 9, 2016

Take a look around you, yeah, the sky is falling
Sinners say your prayers this train is off the tracks
Nothing is forever when tomorrow's calling
Dancing with the devil to get one day back

I'm not afraid of burning bridges
'Cause I know they're gonna light my way
Like a Phoenix, from the ashes
Welcome to the future it's a new day

We don't run
I'm standing my ground
We don't run
And we don't back down
There's fire in the sky
There's thunder on the mountains
Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run)
We don't run
We don't run

Take me to the banks of your muddy water
Where the flesh and blood and the spirit meet
Only takes your touch for me to find salvation
You're the only reason that I still believe

I'm not afraid of burning bridges
'Cause I know they're gonna light my way
Like a Phoenix, from the ashes
Welcome to the future it's a new day

We don't run
I'm standing my ground
We don't run
And we don't back down
There's fire in the sky
There's thunder on the mountain
Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run)
We don't run
We don't run

We don't run
I'm standing my ground
We don't run
And we don't back down
There's fire in the sky
There's thunder on the mountain
Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run)
We don't run
We don't run

Here comes the next big thing
There's a new gun in town
There'll be a faster one
Before the sun goes down
They've come to kick the tires
They'd like to take a spin
See how it takes the turns
See if it breaks or bends

But I will drive you home
I want you to know that
I will drive you home

Hell, it ain't nothing new
Everything new gets old
Maybe some glitter's gon
But we're still good as gold
When some driver comes
And tries to jump the start
Thinks he can steal your love
Hot wire your heart

Goodnight New York goodnight
Don't ever close your eyes
If these streets could talk, New York, New York
So fine they named you twice
Your face, your brains
No other place
From east to west, these streets are blessed
Goodnight New York
Sleep tight New York
Goodnight

Starbucks, FedEx trucks on every street and avenue
Broadway lights, shining bright, make everybody beautiful
Walking on the high line, reaching for the sky line
If Alexander Hamilton could see it all
Garbage trucks backing up
Beep, beep, beep
Dogs barking on the balcony
The kids can't sleep
Scaffolds, pot holes, bagman's on a bicycle
Fast trains, bus, planes
Welcome to the carnival

Goodnight New York goodnight
Don't ever close your eyes
If these streets could talk, New York, New York
So fine they named you twice
Your face, your brains
No other place
From east to west, these streets are blessed
Goodnight New York
Sleep tight New York
Goodnight

The bravest and the finest
My hand's on my heart for you
To the ones who paid the price
And to those who saw us through
It's late, I'm gettin' weary
So, for now, I'll say

Goodnight New York goodnight
Don't ever close your eyes
If these streets could talk, New York, New York
So fine they named you twice

Goodnight New York goodnight
Don't ever close your eyes
If these streets could talk, New York, New York
So fine they named you twice
Your face, your brains
No other place
From east to west, these streets are blessed
Goodnight New York
Sleep tight New York
Goodnight

People people everywhere
There's revolution in the air
Protest signs and people walking
Talking heads on TV talking
Pick a team, choose your side
Ain't no room for compromise
We're running out of better days
Brother all I'm trying to say

You see black and I see white...
No two hearts can beat the same
In a world of many colors
There's a little touch of grey
I say wrong when you say right
Different faces different names
Brother brother brother
It's ok to say: hey hey hey
I see things with a little touch of grey

If I whisper will you listen
Will I answer if you scream
Politics and bad religion
Took a hammer to the dream
Everybody loves their children
Forgiveness and a second chance
One more thing we got in common
Ain't love why we do this dance
Ain't love why we do this dance

You see black and I see white...
No two hearts can beat the same
In a world of many colors
There's a little touch of grey
I say wrong when you say right
Different faces different names
Brother brother brother
It's ok to say: hey hey hey
I see things with a little touch of grey

I believe there's train still coming
I believe there's room on board
Break the chains and raise your hands up
Be the change we're looking for